PROJECT PROPOSAL

Performance Objectives

Following are the core objectives of the Graduation Project enabling students to aim
the standards and the formal Faculty Graduation Project Requirement:

Students will understand

 The complex and interdisciplinary nature of real work.
 The links between classroom knowledge and skills, personal goals, career goals,
and real work.
 The importance of research, planning, and evaluation in productive work.

Students will know

 The steps in project planning and development.
 How to manage their own time and work.
 How to modify and adjust planning and actions to complete the project.

Students will be able to

 Write a proposal.
 Conduct research using primary and secondary sources.
 Complete a project in a timely and organized manner.
 Give an oral presentation using appropriate audio/visual aids.
 Work with others or for a client as needed and/or appropriate.

Arrangement of the Proposal

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University of Benghazi Faculty of Engineering

Petroleum Engineering Department

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Proposal report submitted to partially fulfill the requirements of

B.Sc. degree in Petroleum Engineering

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Supervisor
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Spring 2018 – 2019

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ABSTRACT

The abstract is a digest of the entire project paper and should be given the same careful
attention as the main text. It should not include any references. Abbreviations or
acronyms must be preceded by the full terms at the first use. An abstract should not
exceed 200 words. It includes a brief statement of the problem and objectives of the
study, a concise description of the research method and design, a summary of the major
findings including their significance, and conclusions. The abstract must be written in
English language only. Common pitfalls such as spelling errors, incorrect usage of
prepositions and prefixes should be avoided. Scientific terms must be used accurately
and consistently.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Acknowledgements are written expressions of appreciation for guidance and assistance

received from individuals and institutions.

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DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the proposal report is my original work except for quotations and
citations, which have been duly acknowledged. I also declare that it has not been
previously, and is not concurrently, submitted for any other degree at University of
Benghazi or at any other institution.

The student name SN

Date:

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Contents
No. Title Page
Abstract 1
CHAPTER ONE:
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4.1
CHAPTER TWO
2.1
2.2
2.2.1
CHAPTER THREE:
3.1
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
CHAPTER FOUR:
4.1
4.2
CHAPTER FIVE:
5.1
5.2
Reference

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List of Figures
Figure Title Page
Figure 1.1
Figure 1.2
Figure 2.1
Figure 2.2
Figure 2.3
Figure 3.1

List of Tables
Table Title Page
Table 2.1
Table 4.1
Table 4.2
Table 4.3
Table 4.4
Table 4.5
Table 4.6
Table 4.7

Nomenclatures

Symbol Description Unit

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CHAPTER ONE
1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

This chapter introduces the subject matter and problem(s) being studied and indicates

its importance and validity. It is important to remember that the research objectives

stated in the project paper should match the findings of the study.

1.2 Problem Statement

A problem statement is a brief piece of writing that usually explains the problem or

issue the document is addressing to the reader. In general, a problem statement will

outline the basic facts of the problem, explain why the problem matters, and pinpoint a

solution as quickly and directly as possible.

1.3 Objectives

Research is an organized investigation of a problem in which there is an attempt to gain

solution to a problem. To get right solution of a right problem, the objectives of the

study should be clearly defined. The objectives of a research project summarize what

is to be achieved by the study.

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CHAPTER TWO
2. LITERATURE REVIEW

This section encompasses a critical and comprehensive review of the literature related

to the topic of the project paper. It is meant to act as a base for the experimental and

analytical sections of the project paper. Literature selected must be up-to-date, and be

analyzed and synthesized logically. It is not simply a summary of works of different

authors. The review should give the gist of each book or pertinent findings of a journal

article. This chapter should be ended with a conclusion which explain how the reviewed

work relates to the topic and show why it is not sufficient to answer the research

questions.

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CHAPTER THREE

3. METHODOLOGY

Writing methodology includes description of the equipment and the techniques used

for gathering and analyzing the data of the research. It contains a description and

justification of the research design and method used to achieve the stated objectives of

the study undertaken. The methods used in the study should be described in detail and

concisely.

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CHAPTER FOUR

4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

This chapter consists of two parts (Results and Discussion). The results part includes

(e.g. tables, figures, and charts) and the discussion part is to discuss these results.

4.1 Results

4.2 Discussions

CHAPTER FIVE

5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Conclusions

This section bridges the data presented or described in the preceding section, and

contains the analyses or interpretations of the results obtained, and the conclusions

drawn. Students should discuss these results in relation to the hypotheses or objectives

set out in the Introduction, and how they fit into the existing or current body of

knowledge. The significance and implications of the main findings should be made

clear. This chapter is important since it illustrates the significance of the study and

stresses the findings upon which a conclusion or conclusions are drawn in line with the

objectives set, acknowledges the limitations, and suggests further research which may

be carried out on the topic.

5.2 Recommendations

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REFERENCES

Simons, N. E., Menzies, B. & Matthews, M. (2001) A Short Course in Soil and Rock
Slope Engineering. London, Thomas Telford Publishing.

In-text citation: (Simons, Menzies & Matthews, 2001)

APPENDICES

Appendices may include some of the following:

 supporting evidence (e.g. raw data that is referred to in the text)

 contributory facts, specialized data (raw data appear in the appendix, but
summarized data appear in the body of the text)
 technical figures, graphs, tables, statistics (referred to in the text)
 detailed description of research instruments (referred to in the text)
 maps, charts, photographs, drawings (referred to in the text) letters, copies of
emails (referred to in the text)
 specification or data sheets (summarized in the text)

IMPORTANT NOTCE [FORMAT & LAYOUT]

Tables
Ensure that all tables shown in the project paper, including those in the Appendices, are
referred to in the text. Tables should be numbered by chapter, e.g. Table 1.1, Table 1.2
and Table 1.3 to indicate they belong to Chapter 1, Table 2.1, Table 2.2 and Table 2.3
to Chapter 2, and so on. The table number, title and caption should be single-spaced
and placed above the table.

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Figures
As with tables, ensure that each figure is referred to in the text. Figures include maps,
charts, graphs, diagrams, photographs (or plates), engineering drawings and printed
images. They are numbered according to the chapter throughout the project paper,
including those in the Appendices. The figure number, title and caption should be
single-spaced and placed below the figure.

Equations
All equations, whether mathematical and chemical, are considered as text and
numbered according to chapter. If detailed derivation is needed, it is to be placed in an
appendix.

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Formatting Headings and Subheadings

 Headings: (Times New Roman, 14-Bold, UPPERCASE)
 The first level of subheading: (Times New Roman, 14-Bold, Capitalize Each
Word
 The second, third, fourth, … etc. levels of subheading: (Times New Roman, 14-
Bold, Sentence case
 The body of the research: (Times New Roman, 12, Sentence case)

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